Michael J. Cole, of Jones Road, Saratoga Springs, is facing a felony second-degree assault charge along with misdemeanor drug charges, reckless endangerment and unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle.

According to a news release, police officers saw Cole at around 9:40 p.m. Monday in a 1994 Ford Ranger pick-up truck on Union Avenue. Police said they attempted to pull Cole over on East Avenue from Union Avenue after he committee several traffic violations.

Police said Cole took off down East Avenue, across Lake Avenue and then across the arterial. Once across the arterial, police said Cole tried to take a left-hand turn onto Catherine Street but failed to negotiate the turn and crashed into a snowbank.

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After the crash, police said Cole took off on foot but was apprehended shortly afterward. According to the police blotter, a Taser was used to incapacitate Cole during the chase. He was evaluated afterward by emergency medical responders, but there was no report of any injuries to Cole.

A uniformed patrolman sustained a knee injury and will miss work because of it, the release said. The officer was not identified.

Police said they discovered Cole to be in possession of heroin. They also said Cole had several outstanding arrest warrants against him related to criminal contempt and harassment charges.